The Peaceful Avenger

Scarlett Johansson is having a moment. She has a new man in her life, her new movie The Avengerscomes out on Friday, May 4, and she’s made a stunning appearance on the cover of UK Voguemagazine’s May 2012 issue.

Shot by the always-amazing Mario Testino, Scarlett epitomizes the glamorous side of Young Hollywood, by evoking the Golden Age of stars like Marilyn Monroe.

Scarlett features in a major interview in May’s UK Voguetoo, where she speaks about her relationship with ex-husband Ryan Reynolds, her career and her peaceful life:

On getting a career jumpstart thanks to Woody Allen:
“I forged this unbelievable friendship with somebody who saw the potential in me at that age… Not that the parts he wrote weren’t sexy, but they had substance to them.”

On her failed go at marriage to Ryan Reynolds:
“It was a beautiful thing. The falling in love and getting married and making that commitment… I think it’s nice to know that you’re capable of loving somebody in that way. I think it’s a rare opportunity.”

Chris Evans on Scarlett:
“I always say that if you were on a road trip, you’d definitely want Scarlett in your car. She’s kind of always laughing, even when she’s in a bad mood.”

On how everything’s going right now:
“Yeah, everything’s been really great right now. It’s been a good time. I’ve had peace. Relative peace. I just want to work on things that are really hard, and when I’m not working on things that are really hard, I want to hang out with people I like to be with, and that’s it.”